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2003 Introduction to Planetary Science

 
 Instructor: Bruce Jakosky, University of Colorado
 Guest lecturers: Vikki Meadows, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Bob Pappalardo, University of Colorado
Greg Laughlin, University of California, Santa Cruz
Field trip organizer/guide: Jeff Plescia, US Geological Survey, Flagstaff
 Date: July 31 - August 4, 2003
 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona

Course Description

The 2003 Insight Course in Planetary Science was attended by a group of 22 scientists with a diversity of scientific and technological interests. The content of the course covered the entire breadth of planetary science, touching on the Earth and on extrasolar planets but focusing on our own solar system processes. The course was a mix of classroom lecture/discussion and hands-on field observation - as the photos from the 2003 course show. Browsing through them will give a sense of the field and classroom activities that were conducted. Approximately half of the course consisted of lectures and classroom discussion; the rest of the time was spent in the field. Field sites will included Meteor Crater, Sunset Crater Volcano and nearby volcanic sites, and the Grand Canyon. Sign up for our mailing list if you wish to receive email notification of future NAI Insight Courses.

Questions or comments may be sent to Wendy Dolci at NAI Central.

Sunset Crater Volcano

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